University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
6-7
Fordham
4-8
Oakland Homers Twice in Minnesota's 10-2 Victory Over Fordham
3/1/2024 11:37:00 AM | Softball
The Golden Gophers defeated the Rams in five, two Gophers hit multiple RBI home runs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Sophomore Jess Oakland put together an outstanding performance at the plate Friday, hitting two homers to help propel the Minnesota Golden Gophers past the Fordham Rams 10-2.
Senior Bri Enter (4-3) got the win out of the bullpen for Minnesota (6-7). The right-hander went four shutout innings, giving up two hits, no walks and striking out four.
Oakland went 2-for-2 at the plate, supplementing her two home runs with five RBIs. Junior Kayla Chavez added to Oakland's awesome power-hitting performance by going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI along with one walk. Senior Sydney Strelow also helped out for the Golden Gophers, going 1-for-2 with a home run, a walk and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Golden Gophers were trailing 2-0 in the first inning when they first put runs on the board. Minnesota scored twice in the inning, including one on a solo shot from Strelow.
The score stayed at 2-2 until the very next inning, when the Golden Gophers put runs on the scoreboard once again. The Minnesota offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a three-run home run off the bat of Oakland, which brought the score to 6-2 in favor of the Golden Gophers.
Minnesota held Fordham scoreless before building their lead to 8-2 in the fourth inning. The Golden Gophers added two to their tally on Oakland's two-run homer to right.
Minnesota held the Rams scoreless before their offense got in gear the next inning. The Golden Gophers scored twice on Chavez's two-run homer, bringing the score to 10-2 in favor of Minnesota. The score remained 10-2 for the rest of the game, as the Golden Gophers coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» The Golden Gophers got two home runs off the bat of Oakland.
» The Golden Gophers power output was led by Oakland, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Oakland drove in five runs for Minnesota.
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed four runs across.
» The Golden Gophers had control of the rest of the game after jumping ahead of the Rams 6-2 in the bottom of the second.
» Minnesota hitters hit four home runs in the ballgame.
» The Golden Gophers out-hit the Rams at a 6-4 clip.
» Minnesota went 2-for-5 (.400) with runners in scoring position.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 21 Fordham hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and five fly balls while striking out five.
» The Golden Gophers drew seven walks from Fordham pitching.
» Oakland led the Golden Gophers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two home runs and five RBI.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Enter, Bri (4-3)
L: Miller,Devon (2-2)
Batting:
RBI: Carter,Michaela 1 ; Miller,Devon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Swan,Mikayla 1 ; Wells,Sydney 1
HBP: Wells,Sydney 1
Batting:
HR: Chavez, Kayla 1 ; Strelow, Sydney 1 ; Oakland, Jess 2
RBI: Chavez, Kayla 2 ; Strelow, Sydney 1 ; Oakland, Jess 5 ; Krapf, Taylor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Chavez, Kayla 2 ; Strelow, Sydney 2 ; Oakland, Jess 3 ; Burnett, Breezy 1 ; DeBord, Morgan 2
SB: Burnett, Breezy 1 ; DeBord, Morgan 1
